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If you're reading this, chances are you know me. If you know me, chances are you know I have opinions.  So, in this modern age, what better place to voice those opinions than on the interweb! So, I should probably tell you a bit about myself, because even if you know me, it's always polite to inroduce onseself.

Hi! My name is Delaney and I am a college student. Things I love include:
-God
-Laughing
-MUSIC
-My Friends
-Books
-Awkward Jokes
-Singing and Making Music

Facts About Delaney:
-I am a music major, and after I graduate, I intend to go to seminary and become a pastor.
-I am really involved in my a cappella group.
-I think compassion is important.
-I love relationships of all types.
-German is my second language but the first in my heart.

So, I don't really know what a blog should be, so bear with me while I discern that. I figure I will just write about stuff I like that I think you might like, and we will go from there. Here goes...

My recent obsession is... Adele's new album, "21".

If you don't know Adele's music yet, starting with her sophomore album would be fine, but not advised. Adele's first album, "19", released right before my 18th birthday, on January 28, 2008, is full of bluesy, soulful piano and guitar ballads swith some sass thrown in for good measure. It's an awesome album, and it should probably be the basis from which Adele is approached. In my humble opinion, however, "21" may have surpassed it in mature musicality and diversity of song writing. Released on January 19, 2011, Adele is back with even more to offer this time around. Her incredible voice is still at the forefront, belting out awesome anger songs like the album's first cut, "Rolling In The Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain," but she has tempered some of that ballsy attitude with a softer ballad voice this time around. Adele has begun to employ the mixed voice more in this album, instead of just belting stuff out in her gorgeous chest voice. Her emotions run the full range, from sad, to angry to hopeful. Her songs focus mainly on the trials, tribulations, and wonders of being in love, but this theme does not get boring because it just sounds so dang good. In case you're confused about what it is I'm trying to say, it's as simple as this: Buy the Album.

If this hasn't convinced you by now, watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

Are you with me now?! Right, I thought so.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed this first edition of "The Schlake Take".

I'd like to conclude my blog with a few songs you should listen to:

"One and Only"-Adele
"Sinister Kid"-The Black Keys
"Ill With Want"-The Avett Brothers
"Blinding"-Florence + The Machine

So, take a break, read up and then plug in for some tunes. You'll be glad you did.